Tractor accident in Kalikot leaves four dead

April 21, Kathmandu: Four people died in a tractor accident in Kalikot district. A tractor that was carrying food and groceries from Thirpu of Palanta Municipality-9 to Chhal, met with an accident last night near Budadanda, Palanta-2, according to the Kalikot district police office.

The deceased have been identified as 25-year-old tractor driver Chandra Prakash Rokaya from Mugu, Khatyad Municipality-5; 21-year-old Ravindra Bik from Palanta Municipality-4, Kalikot; 32-year-old Sadu Budha from the same location; and 26-year-old Amba Shahi from Sallikot, Palanta-5. Office chief Tek Bahadur Rawat, confirmed that they died at the scene of the accident.

The bodies were found about 200 meters down from the road where the tractor fell. As soon as the news of the accident was received, a police team under the command of Assistant Inspector Bhim Bahadur Sunar from the Thirpu area police office reached the site that night, it is informed.